aniseed
noun
ani·seed
ˈa-nə(s)-ˌsēd 
: the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking
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Inside, over 80 artisanal pastis, absinthes, and aniseed liqueurs await—sourced from windswept Brittany to Provence.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
An enticing nose with aniseeds, almond paste and honeysuckle with a real zingy quality on the palate, along with lemon sorbet flavors and citrus peel that give it an overall refreshing quality.
2023 Ronco Blanchis, Sauvignon Blanc, Collio DOC, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Its black-cherry, raspberry, butterscotch, and aniseed flavors are wrapped in a layer of soft, silky tannins.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 June 2024
Packed with various recipes for gins and requiring ingredients ranging from aniseed and coriander to poppy flowers and nutmeg, the book reflects a Stuart-period England already getting a taste for creativity with its spirits.
—Eve Thomas, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2024
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
An enticing nose with aniseeds, almond paste and honeysuckle with a real zingy quality on the palate, along with lemon sorbet flavors and citrus peel that give it an overall refreshing quality.
2023 Ronco Blanchis, Sauvignon Blanc, Collio DOC, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy: 100% Sauvignon Blanc.
—Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Its black-cherry, raspberry, butterscotch, and aniseed flavors are wrapped in a layer of soft, silky tannins.
—Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 23 June 2024
Packed with various recipes for gins and requiring ingredients ranging from aniseed and coriander to poppy flowers and nutmeg, the book reflects a Stuart-period England already getting a taste for creativity with its spirits.
—Eve Thomas, WIRED, 3 Apr. 2024
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aniseed
noun
ani·seed
ˈan-ə(s)-ˌsēd
: the seed of anise often used as a flavoring
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aniseed
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ani·seed
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: the seed of anise often used as a flavoring in liqueurs and in cooking
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